Hendre Lake

Wales > United Kingdom

A remnant of the Gwent Levels with lake of 4 hectares, surrounded by small patches of woodland. Mainline railway runs alongside.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 31 március 2023

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Description

Hendre Lake is a 58 hectare country park in Cardiff. Several common wetland species such as Jégmadár, Szürke gém, Búbos vöcsök and Kanadai lúd can be observed here. Also emperor dragonfly. Wild flowers including yellow rattle, knapweed, vetches.

Details

Access

M4 junction 30 or 29A. Follow St Mellons ring road and go east alongside primary school, then right to car park. Click on the P in the map for directions. Cardiff is nearest train station.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Wetland , Lake , Grassland , Scattered trees and bushes , Reedbeds

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Good birding season

Spring

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Wide path

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Bicycle

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Map

Top 5 birds

1. Csörgo réce
(Anas crecca)

2. billegetőcankó
(Actitis hypoleucos)

3. Karvaly
(Accipiter nisus)

4. Foltos nádiposzáta
(Acrocephalus schoenobaenus)

5. Kerti poszáta
(Sylvia borin)

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